Why Are We Here?

The Purdue Promise program helps eligible 21st Century Scholars, Emerging Urban Leaders, and Purdue Opportunity Award Scholars be successful at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. The Purdue Promise four-year experience is comprised of financial assistance and targeted support rooted in four Guiding Principles: academic, social, leadership, and life skills development. Through a combination of support services and financial aid, Purdue Promise helps make attaining a college degree from Purdue a reality. The financial aid package is renewable for up to four years (total of eight consecutive semesters).

Our Vision

Purdue Promise seeks to minimize barriers to success and provide individualized care and coaching to retain and graduate scholars prepared for navigating life after college. We aspire to match or exceed success rates of the Purdue undergraduate population as well as demographic subpopulations scholars represent.